Gloria Jean Gray died peacefully in her home on November 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Gloria was born on July 17, 1940, and lived a life filled with love, faith, and service to others.

Gloria was born the second daughter of Ernest and Marjory Plaster. She is predeceased by her father, mother, and older sister, Dianne Feldman, and her husband of 46 years, Norman E. Gray, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Julius and Lavora Gray, and her brother-in-law, Clyde Steven Gray.

Survivors include her younger sister, Marcia Wade (Brad), sister-in-laws, Lynda Drake (Paul), Debbie Belzer (Mark), her son Michael Gray (Kerry), her daughter Michelle Capozzi, and Ken Capozzi, and Yvonne Gray, her 4 grandchildren Christopher Michael Gray (Leah), Julia Christine Ditkowski (Nicholas), Josiah Michael Capozzi (Naomi), Michael Timothy Gray, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Known affectionately as Glo Worm, a reflection of her joyful spirit, Gloria was best known for her loving nature, patience, trustworthy character, and peaceful demeanor. Her passion for teaching others and her faith in God made her a guiding force in her community and an inspiration to those who knew her.

Among her many accomplishments, Gloria raised her children and grandchildren, along with many of their friends, demonstrating unwavering dedication to her family. She also devoted over 25 years of her life to teaching Sunday school, shaping the spiritual lives of countless children. After visiting Israel with her mother, she decided to share the Gospel and traveled as a missionary to Africa and then to Europe. In her younger years, Gloria enriched her community as a Registered Nurse at Jacksonville State Hospital, providing care and compassion to those in need.

Gloria’s greatest legacy is her love for her Savior, Jesus and His Word, the Bible. She was a pillar of strength encouraging all to love, to forgive, and to "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5 & 6). This was a belief she lived by every day, making her an embodiment of faith and grace.

A funeral service in honor of Gloria will be held at 12:00 PM on November 27, 2024, at the White Haven Memorial Park in the All Season Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted for "Voice Ministries, Jacksonville, Illinois," and can be made at https://everloved.com/life-of….

Gloria's passing leaves a void in the lives of those she touched, but her spirit of love, faith, and service will continue to inspire and guide us. She will be deeply missed.

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